A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8916749 Details
Epoch: 418 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 95457854 epoch_slot_no: 245054 block_no: 8916572 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 64110 time: 2023-06-17 17:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d8966fb68ccfbc46d6b3144306347acbbdc0ae630768708d78f68305268d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12